PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Collymore (ranked 4291 p4p, 4210 weight class) and Janner Zetjonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Collymore
vs
Zetjonovich

193 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieran Collymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janner Zetjonovich!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zetjonovich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Collymore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zetjonovich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Collymore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zetjonovich tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Collymore.

Zetjonovich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Collymore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetjonovich looks for the body kick but Collymore saw that one coming.
Collymore seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Collymore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zetjonovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Collymore blocks the leg kick.
Collymore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Zetjonovich instigates a clinch.
Collymore pressing his opponent against the cage.

Zetjonovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zetjonovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collymore, pushing him back against the cage.
Collymore takes a shot to the head.
Zetjonovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Zetjonovich breaks from the clinch.
Zetjonovich misses with a double jab.
Zetjonovich misses with a double jab

and Collymore moves into the clinch.
Come on Collymore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Collymore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zetjonovich's efforts to push away.

Collymore jumps into guard, dragging Zetjonovich to the mat.
Zetjonovich is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zetjonovich gets to his feet. Collymore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Collymore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zetjonovich as he jumps to the side.
Zetjonovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Collymore counters with a series of strikes. Zetjonovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collymore avoids the head kick by Zetjonovich.
Collymore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zetjonovich sprawls well. Zetjonovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collymore gets slowly back to his feet.
Collymore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zetjonovich swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Collymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetjonovich throws a series of punches but Collymore moves out of range.
Zetjonovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Collymore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zetjonovich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Janner Zetjonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collymore misses with a takedown attempt - Zetjonovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collymore is breathing heavily.

Zetjonovich drops Collymore with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Collymore looks back up at him and smiles so Zetjonovich waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Kieran Collymore has been cut.
Zetjonovich goes for a small jab and connects. Now Zetjonovich goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Collymore stumbles back but Zetjonovich runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Collymore to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Collymore will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janner Zetjonovich!
Kieran Collymore was interviewed post fight and said 'Im sorry i promise too improve'.